EVERYTHING is an adventure

Wine Estate

Step aside, beaches of Thailand, we’ve replaced you with the farm life.

When it comes to affordable and hassle-free getaways, you can’t beat a gorgeous farm with a pool. Say goodbye to overpriced cocktails at the hotel poolside, drink your favourite G&T or a bottle of wine from the farm’s own vineyard, at the pool instead.

We booked a last-minute getaway to Tanagra Wine Estate and Guest Farm, just outside McGregor this past week and it was glorious! It’s part of the Robertson Wine Route and also the Route 62, so exploring the surrounding areas is easy.

I’ve experienced my fair share of island holidays: Thailand, Mauritius, Croatia, Reunion, Bali, Lombok… but nothing quite beats the convenience of a quick 2 hour drive to another form of paradise and the seclusion of the Western Cape farm-style.

I LOVE old stuff, I really do. I love to take my imagination back to a time so long gone, that our current lifestyle, the way we live, what we do, the way we speak, seem bizarre.

It’s with this sentiment in mind that I introduce my latest Weekend Getaway Pick – GP Canitz Guest Cottage in Stellenbosch. It was originally used as an art studio by renowned Stellenbosch painter and late farm owner George Paul Canitznow and now boasts a truly authentic vineyard guest house. It is not often that you find a guest house that manages to maintain (what I imagine to be) it’s original personality and I really felt like I was still in that time. A gander through the old books on the bookshelf and the art on the walls solidifies the experience.

I wanted to lock myself up inside with the fireplace roaring, a good ol’ book and a bottle of Muratie’s iconic wines, after a long soak in this big ol’ beautiful bath. So I did.

The best news is that it’s now officially off-peak season, so you can get this little winter hideaway for a steal (R750 per night).